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Paints and Coatings
Environmental awareness driving innovation
Technological advances, regulatory pressures and environmental awareness continue to drive innovation and product refinement in the ever improving marine coatings sector
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News
AirFish WIG craft to redefine maritime travel for generations
IBI speaks to ST Engineering’s Leon Tan about the ongoing development of the new Wing In Ground craft
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2025 Rio Boat Show opens with focus on hydrogen
The H1 Explorer is the first boat in the country designed to operate without emissions
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Electrification
Space-saving inboards, outdrives and pods
Greatly assisted by advances in the automotive and aeronautical sectors, marine electric inboards continue to benefit from more compact motors and better management systems
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Outboard engines
Driving higher performance
Although they deliver higher speeds, lower fuel consumption and greater overall efficiency than competing powertrains, surface drives have never achieved significant adoption in the recreational boat market. But could a revolutionary new design change that?
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Inboard engines
Inboards: High Power - Building for today and tomorrow
New yacht engines boast increasingly futureproof design elements to stay ahead of rapidly evolving emissions regulations
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Poland
Builders bet on foreign markets amid downturn
New models, new markets, new innovations, as Poland’s builders look to carve out opportunity as traditonal markets contract
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Poland
Industry hopes for market rebound
Motorboat production saw a sharp fall in 2024, forcing many builders to pivot to larger boat production and hunt down new export potential in the Middle and Far East
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Germany
German equipment: Wait and see as Trump threatens hammer blow
Trying to make sense of new punitive tariffs imposed by the Trump administration has manufacturers in limbo, with supply chains once again coming under the spotlight
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Germany
Eyes wide open
Wholesalers report a slump in demand for higher ticket items such as radar and AC equipment as consumers tighten their belts; industry braces for a challenging year ahead
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News
Value boat segment still soft – Brunswick
US boatbuilder ponders steps to reduce exposure in slow selling value category, including model reductions
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MarineMax record Q2 revenue belies “uncertain” market conditions
US firm lowers annual guidance following lowest gross boat margins in company history
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SA Trade Minister to meet US officials on Friday amid tariff impasse
Parks Tau is due to meet a US representative in the first engagement since Trump’s tariff announcement
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Marine Products Q1 sales down 15%
Chaparral, Robalo boat brands parent says tariff uncertainty expected to impact consumer spending in months ahead
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AkzoNobel expects cost-cutting program to offset US tariffs impact
Dutch coatings and paints giant reports “better than expected” first quarter
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How to draw more females to marine tech trades
ABYC highlights marine techs of different backgrounds as part of International Marine Service Technician Week
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Bahrain to boost yacht tourism, maritime safety
Government issues new edict aimed at reinforcing the island nation’s position as a leading regional hub for yacht tourism
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Italian automaker to enter world of competitive sailing
Ferrari forges ahead with plans for a 30m monohull yacht with next-gen foils
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Montenegrin yard invests €25m in infrastructure upgrades
Adriatic 42 is looking to attract more superyacht owners
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Webasto to cut 650 jobs by end of 2025
Losses part of ongoing restructuring to strengthen competitiveness and future viability